Rangers vs Aberdeen: TV channel, live stream, kick-off time and referee for Scottish Premiership clash
Everything you need to know ahead of Rangers’ clash with Aberdeen at Ibrox on Saturday
Rangers are back in Scottish Premiership action on Saturday and will look to continue their title challenge under Danny Rohl when they welcome Aberdeen to Ibrox.
The Glasgow giants cut the gap to leaders Hearts to just three points with a 1-0 win at St Mirren last time out, while neighbours Celtic also won over Motherwell and are now just two points off top spot.
Rohl has overseen an impressive run of form in the league but defeat at home to Celtic in the Scottish Cup led to doubts over the manager from some sections of the fanbase – while many fans of both clubs encroached onto the pitch in unsavoury scenes at full-time.
Here is everything you need to know ahead of Rangers’ clash with an Aberdeen side who sit ninth in the Premiership table and have won just once since January.
When is Rangers vs Aberdeen in the Scottish Premiership?
Rangers host Aberdeen at Ibrox on Saturday, March 21, with kick-off at 5:45pm GMT. The two sides will go head-to-head for the third time in the Scottish Premiership this season, after Rangers came out 2-0 winners both home and away in January.
Is Rangers vs Aberdeen on TV? Live stream information
Yes, Rangers vs Aberdeen will be shown live on Premier Sports 2, with coverage starting at 5:15pm. The match can also be live-streamed on the go via the Premier Sports Player, with live streaming also available through Amazon Prime Video. Rangers TV will also be broadcasting the match live for subscribers.
Who is the referee for Rangers vs Aberdeen?
The Scottish FA have announced the match officials for Rangers’ clash with Aberdeen on Saturday. Matthew MacDermid will be the referee for the encounter, while Graeme Stewart and Douglas Ross will be his assistants. Steven McLean will be on VAR duties, while Duncan Williams will be the assistant VAR.
What have the two managers said?
Rangers boss Rohl said after Sunday’s narrow victory at St Mirren: "Very happy. It's a tough place to come but we did well. We were organised and in the end we could have scored more. Good effort, good fight. Today was not about winning nice, it was about the result. We move forward with eight cup finals to go. This time of the year it's all about results.
"We are in a better position than before this matchday which is nice to have. It's tight at the top of the league. I totally believe the last matchday of the season will decide the champion of the league. Our mentality is excellent, we are always fighting for points and we have responded well to setbacks. We need this spirit and this fight."
Meanwhile, new Aberdeen head coach Stephen Robinson said after his first match in charge, a 1-1 draw with Falkirk: "We had one day to prepare for it. We looked a lot more organised, better structured. We're a lot better on the ball than what we showed. We looked like a team that's lost five of the last six games, in possession.
"We were organised against a very good Falkirk team. There's a lot of positives in terms of out of possession. It's a start. There's a lot more structure after one training session and I'm sure we'll improve. When you have a structure, your better players then need to show the composure a lot more than we did today, and that'll come."